Wallace Gray Nunn Sr.

Wallace Gray Nunn, Sr. of Virgilina passed away Friday, August 8, 2025 at the age of 87. He was born on September 11, 1937 in Clarksville, VA to the late Walter Edwin Nunn and Hassie Tillotson Nunn. He is survived by his son, Wallace Gray Nunn, Jr. (Kelly); one beloved grandson, Wallace Gray Nunn, III; one sister, Betty Lou Nunn Perkins (Frank) of Virgilina, VA., and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Lottie Tuck Nunn; his parents; 3 brothers, William Harper Nunn, Malcolm Lloyd Nunn, Sr., Walter Linwood Nunn (died at age 11 months), and 2 sisters, Emma Jean Nunn Moore (Ashby) and Margaret Jeannette Nunn Montague (Charlie).

Wallace attended Clarksville Elementary School and Clarksville High School. He also graduated from Smithdeal-Massey Business College in Richmond, VA. He worked for several different tobacco companies in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio, retiring from The American Tobacco Company as a buyer with 34 years of service. In earlier life he worked for Burlington Industries in Halifax, VA., Clarksville, VA and Lawrence, Mass. He served three years in the Virginia Army National Guard and three years in the U.S. Army Reserves.

He was a 60 year member of Virgilina Masonic Lodge No. 248, AF&AM, now, a member of Clarksville Lodge No. 338. He was a 32nd Degree Mason.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 12th, at Brooks Lyon Funeral Home with Reverend Larry Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Virgilina Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, August 11th from 7 - 8:30 PM at Brooks Lyon Funeral Home and other times at the home.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to Virgilina Cemetery, PO Box 164, Virgilina, VA 24598.

Brooks Lyon Funeral and Cremation Services, 115 Main Street, South Boston is honored to be serving the Nunn family.